Asunción: The capital of Paraguay is the world's least expensive city
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Its roaring trade in counterfeit goods conceals a dark yet fascinating history
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24-Hour Room Service: Reid's Palace Madeira
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
For a hotel that is almost always full you rarely see your fellow guests at Reid's. Perhaps everyone is seduced by the comfy old-world sofas in their rooms, the Atlantic view from every balcony, or the many hidden benches in the dense tropical garden outside. Around the three swimming pools (two salt, one freshwater), a few well-preserved bodies lie recumbent under enormous hats. In the cocktail bar you may find the dance instructor refreshing a couple's foxtrot for tonight's dinner dance, but that's about it.
48 Hours In: Stavanger
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Oil put it on the map, but wooden houses and a fascinating fishing history provide this city's charm
Newquay: Summer's over but the surf's still up
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Even before The Beach Boys sang about waiting for the summer in " Surfin' USA", the activity was associated with the long hot days of June, July and August. The sun is out, and everyone's at the beach. But that's the problem: everyone's there. So, although the idea of putting a toe anywhere near the British sea in autumn might make you quake, don't think that surfing stops with summer. In autumn, the water is still warm, the swells are bigger – and the fickle summer surfers have shivered away.
Something to declare: Belgium; the Med for less; Algeria
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Destination of the week: Belgium
Simon Calder: The Man Who Pays His Way
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Listen here (and there): travelling can be such a sound experience
Cuban deals: Book a package holiday to Castro's stronghold
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
After a lifetime of travelling independently, Lisa Francesca Nand booked a package holiday to Cuba. Oh, the guilt...
My Life In Travel: Actor Simon Callow
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
'I remember pebbles, Punch and Judy, and lovely postcards of the coastline'
Vallée Blanche: Superb off-piste adventures
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
The Chamonix ski resort offers off-piste adventures for the intermediate skier. Just make sure you get a guide...
The Complete Guide To: Italy in winter
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
The leaves are falling, the crowds have gone: what better time to enjoy the cultural riches of the great Italian cities than when you can actually see them?
Five Best: New York hotels on a budget
06 October 2007 12:00 AM
Bed down in the Big Apple in style, without breaking the bank.
My Life In Travel: Griff Rhys Jones
29 September 2007 12:00 AM
'I hate tourism – if I arrive at a place organised for tourists I'll turn around'
Five Best: Hotels in print works
29 September 2007 12:00 AM
Hot off the press: designer accommodation with a twist.
Divine inspiration: Witness the spectacle of Turkey's mystical dervish dancers
29 September 2007 12:00 AM
For years they could only perform in secret. Now that has changed.
48 Hours In: Palma
29 September 2007 12:00 AM
Beaches, Miró, warm weather – and the tourists are on their way home. Need any more reasons to visit the Mallorcan capital?
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